Chapter 87 Chapter 87 These powerful and sanctimonious people...
After seeing Fang Ying off, Zhou Congshan returned to his room and said he wanted to take a nap. He sent all the maids out and lay on the bed, staring at the hanging emerald green gauze curtain in a daze.
Her friend's words before leaving made her realize a fact that she had never dared to think about before - among these so-called blood relatives, no one except her cared about how her cousin died, and no one really wanted to catch the real murderer, to seek justice for her cousin, and to pay back his life.
They just wanted to use their cousin's death to frame each other, eliminate dissidents, and then seize what should have belonged to their cousin.
Even her father, upon hearing that the Taoist priest who killed Mo Hongzhao died in the Kaifeng prison, was not concerned about catching the mastermind and avenging his sister's only child, but rather that someone was trying to frame his son-in-law, the King of Qin.
A deep sorrow mixed with resentment rose in my heart. These people, these powerful and righteous men, turned out to be just talking nice words. Father and son, brothers, sisters, uncles and nephews, in the end, they were no match for power.
Zhou Congshan gritted her teeth and refused to let herself cry - they were not worthy of her tears, and from now on no man would be worthy of making her cry. She had to take good care of her eyes and polish them brightly so that she could see clearly what kind of wicked people they were hiding beneath their hypocritical faces.
She slowly calmed down, turned over, and thought about Fang Ying's last suggestion for a few times. Then she asked the maid to come in and help her get up. When her father returned home, she asked someone to tell him that she would go and tell him that the King of Qin had asked Ji Yanlang and his wife to convey a message.
"I want to meet him and ask him a few questions in person." Zhou Congshan said finally.
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When Ji Yanlang returned home and saw Fang Ying, he first asked, "Did you go?" Seeing her nod, he pressed on, "What did Princess Zhou say?"
"She already knew about the Taoist priest's murder the evening before yesterday. She said that the commotion in Kaifeng Prefecture was too big, and Uncle Zhou got to know about it..."
"And then Uncle Zhou told her? Why?" Ji Yanlang was very confused. "Could it be that this matter has something else to do with her?"
"I think so too, but no matter how much I ask, she won't tell me."
Ji Yanlang muttered, "Strange, a charlatan who makes fake gold and swindles people can talk to the secluded Princess Zhou... How does she react? Does she have anything to say to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin?"
Fang Ying said, "She seems somewhat dissatisfied with the King of Qin's hesitation to make a decision. Now that the criminal is dead and there's no evidence, all she can say is 'I have a clear conscience'..." She sighed and continued, "But in the end, I still advised her that if her doubts are truly lingering, why not ask Uncle Zhou to arrange a meeting between her and the King of Qin so they can discuss anything face to face."
"That's a good idea." Ji Yanlang also felt that he and Fang Ying were outsiders after all, and the King of Qin was of that status, so many things were not convenient to say more about, and it was not convenient for him to listen more, so passing on the message once was enough.
Thinking of this, Ji Yanlang thanked Fang Ying for her hard work and promised to take her for a boat trip on the Bian River after some time when there were not so many things to do at home.
Fang Ying thought of something else, "Have you mentioned the private school to your father?"
Ji Yanlang was stunned for a moment, then he slapped his forehead and said, "Oh, I forgot everything. I'll tell my father about it when he comes back."
"But mother said today that when Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle are transferred to Daizhou, she wants Third and Fourth Sister-in-law to bring the children with them."
Li's original words were: "You young couple, there is no reason for you to live apart for years. The children should also spend more time with their father."
After the two families left, the only ones left in the mansion were the son of the fifth brother and his wife. The child was only three years old and it would take at least another three years for him to start learning.
"It's okay. It's better to make a plan first. A private school can't be set up immediately." Ji Yanlang said.
Fang Ying asked him, "Have you discussed this with your second uncle?"
"We haven't discussed it seriously. Didn't you tell me last time that my second brother was teaching Huaiyun to read? I asked him about it later, and he said he was just teaching for fun and that he was planning to find a reliable and patient teacher to come home and give the children a proper education."
"You mean you originally wanted to wait until your nephews were old enough to start learning together, right?" Fang Ying asked.
Ji Yanlang nodded: "Yes. I think second brother's idea is also good. When it comes to children's early education, there is no need to distinguish between boys and girls. If they are of similar age, they can just study together."
"Well, then, why don't you go discuss this with Second Uncle first? Once you've come to an agreement, then we can bring it up with Father together."
"Okay, then I'll go to the outer courtyard first."
Ji Yanlang went out of the second door and waited in the outer study for a while before Ji Yanshou returned home. He went to greet his second brother, and when his second brother came out after changing into his casual robe, he told his brother about the matter of setting up a private school.
Ji Yanshou was quite surprised. He had thought about this a long time ago, but he didn't expect that his younger brother, who had always disliked studying, also had the same idea. The two brothers hit it off on the spot.
After Ji Guangting returned home, the father and son sat down in the study, and the brothers Ji Yanlang brought up the matter one after another.
"Great! This is the proper way to build a family." Ji Guangting was very happy. "Since you guys are so forward, I'll leave it to you two. If you need money or anything else, don't tell me. Just ask your mother for it."
He was also relieved, "Liu Lang has really grown up. In the past, when he heard the word study, he wanted to gallop eight miles away, but now he even knows to worry about his nephews' studies."
Ji Yanshou and Wulang Yanhui both laughed. Ji Yanlang was thick-skinned. He was teased by his father in front of his brothers, but he was not ashamed. Instead, he chuckled and said, "It's my son's turn to study."
Ji Guangting glared at him and said, "You are still talking nonsense." He could not help but give his youngest son a few more instructions, asking him to listen to his elder brother and work together to run the family school well.
When Mrs. Li heard about this in the evening, her first thought was, "Do we need the children to go to Daizhou with us?"
"Let's talk about it later. There's no need to tell anyone about setting up a private school yet. It's hard to say what the two brothers can accomplish." Ji Guangting said.
Li smiled and said, "I thought you had full confidence in Erlang and Liulang, but it turns out..."
"Erlang is soft-hearted and not good at making decisions; Liulang is impulsive and always does things without thinking. I hope that these brothers can learn from each other through this matter. Even if the results are not satisfactory, it is good to improve their behavior and conduct."
Mrs. Li agreed very much. Her two sons, one literary and the other martial, had completely different personalities and had never grown up together. It was rare that they would think of doing something together. Naturally, like her husband, she did not care about the outcome and only hoped that the two brothers would become closer after this incident.
Ji Yanlang didn't know what his parents were thinking, so he told Fang Ying about it when he got home. He concluded by saying, "I have to find time to visit the imperial physician as soon as possible, otherwise I'll be too busy with the family school to take care of it."
"It's not urgent. Sister Zhou asked me about it today. I said I had a lot of things to do at home and my second sister-in-law was pregnant, so I didn't have time to go out. She said it was perfect. I could invite the imperial physician to come home and see my second sister-in-law. By the way, we can also..."
"That's right!" Ji Yanlang's eyes lit up. "Why didn't we think of that? This way we can kill two birds with one stone and save a lot of trouble."
It's not that Fang Ying didn't think of it, but she just didn't think it was necessary. After all, the imperial physician was found by Zhou Congshan - there was a big difference in favor between paying a home visit and inviting him to her home to see her sister-in-law. Moreover, Yue Qing'e was not feeling unwell at the moment, so there was no need to invite the imperial physician to see her.
She actually had another idea in her mind. Yue Qing'e focused on taking care of the baby and left all the housework to her. She could observe Yue Qing'e's entire pregnancy and delivery process clearly, which was more intuitive and clear than consulting any famous doctor.
However, it was difficult to say this out loud, so Fang Ying simply nodded and said, "I'll find a good time. I've spoken to my second sister-in-law and will then invite the imperial physician. Anyway, you just focus on your own things. I don't need you to be distracted here."
"That won't do. We agreed to study together. Once you've made your decision with my second sister-in-law, tell me and I'll personally invite the imperial physician to come."
"Okay. Once I'm done with Fourth Sister's affairs and things are quiet at home, I'll discuss this with Second Sister-in-law."
So from the next day on, the two of them were busy with their own things, and soon it was the day when the Liu family proposed marriage and the Ji family hosted a banquet.
The Liu family was a duke's mansion and a royal family, so the betrothal gifts were naturally very generous, filling up the entire yard.
The guests gathered around to admire the scene for a while, then sat down and gathered in twos and threes, talking about the "unexplained" death of a serious criminal in Kaifeng Prefecture in prison.
This case suddenly spread throughout the capital yesterday. Everyone present here was from a powerful family and had heard some of the inside story. Today, they gathered together and everyone said a few words. By the time the meal started, they had pieced together countless "truths".
Fortunately, everyone knew their limits during the meal and no one talked anymore. But after three rounds of drinks, the male guests in the front yard got drunk and some of them couldn't control their mouths. They said there was something strange about the death of the late crown prince, that the emperor was lenient, that there was no reason for the imperial physician to commit suicide, and that it was more like homicide. The more they talked, the more sensational it became.
The three brothers Ji Yanlang had no choice but to concentrate their attention and arrange servants to keep an eye on the situation. Whenever they heard anyone talking about matters related to the palace, they would rush over to interrupt or take the person away to sober them up. Only then did they manage to manage the entire banquet.
"If I find out which bastard deliberately spread the news yesterday, I will smash his dog head, otherwise I won't be named Ji!" After sending the guests away and returning to his room, Ji Yanlang was still so angry that he couldn't help but slam the table and curse.
Fang Ying had been busy all day and was too exhausted to be angry. She just said, "This person obviously did it on purpose. Even my third and fourth sisters-in-law took the time to ask me if the Taoist priest who was poisoned was really related to the suicide of Imperial Physician Yang."
"They don't greet the guests properly, but instead lead them to talk about other things and ask you?" Ji Yanlang became even angrier.
Fang Ying sighed, "Maybe he thought that since my father is in Kaifeng Prefecture, I would know something that others don't."
"You know, today isn't the time to talk about this! We're having a party, and if a bunch of people talk about this, and it gets spread around tomorrow, everyone will say they heard it at home. And when it gets to the officials, how can we argue with them?"
"I know this, of course," Fang Ying said helplessly. "But this person has figured it out. When people hear about this, they can't help but talk about it, especially on an occasion like today."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yanlang's rage intensified, but he also calmed down a bit. "Yes, if it weren't for our family's banquet, I would probably have gone to someone else's and tried to find out. This person is truly vicious. Who could it be?"
"I guess it's the person who brought back the news that Prince Wei suggested moving the capital last time." Fang Ying felt her legs were numb, so she leaned back on the pillow and asked Xing Niang to massage her legs.
Ji Yanlang thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go see my father."
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